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General Farm Worker Crop Technician (Top Fruit) Apprentice

Fannon Agriculture LTD · Sutton Valence · posted 17 July 2026

Wage
£14,560 a year
Hours
35 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Crop technician (level 3)
Starts
17 August 2026
Closing date
3 August 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

Role will include:

  • Pruning
  • Spraying
  • Grass cutting
  • Irrigation
  • Workshop repairs of tractors and machinery
  • Tree husbandry and the potential for a supervisory role of seasonal workers later on

Your training

Crop Technician Level 3.

You will be studying at Hadlow College 1-day per month.

Where it leads

We employ 14 seasonal workers each year to help with the harvest and once the apprenticeship is completed, we will need an extra person on the farm to supervise these workers during the harvest alongside general farm work throughout the year.

About Fannon Agriculture LTD

Fannon Agriculture Ltd is a family farm business, growing apples and pears at 3 farms in West Farleigh, Barming and Sutton Valence.

 

Things to consider

Driving licence mandatory.

To be able to travel between our 3 farms and drive a tractor.

Salary Band £8 - £12.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiativePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4/C or above) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • THE MEADOW, CHARTWAY STREET, SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3JB
  • Beech Farm, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PN

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